U.S. Veteran

Bruce S. Shanley, 68, of Platteville died Friday, December 1, 2017 of Lymphoma. Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday, December 4, 2017 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Rev. Mike Short will officiate. Chapel military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post 42 and VFW Post 5274. Friends may call on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory. Memorials may be made to the Bruce S. Shanley Memorial Fund. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com

Bruce was born on January 13, 1949 on the family farm in Ellenboro Township, Grant County, son of LaVerne and Dorothy (Hauser) Shanley. He was united in marriage to Elaine Haverland on March 10, 1981. Bruce graduated from Platteville High School in 1967. After high school he worked at Banworth & Udelhoven Furniture Store until he was drafted into the United States Army in 1969. Bruce served during Vietnam from 1969 -1971 where he was stationed for one year in Germany. Bruce owned and operated Shanley Real Estate & Appraisals since 1978. Bruce was very proud to have been raised on a farm and enjoyed restoring antique tractors and tending to his yard. Bruce and Elaine enjoyed buying and fixing up properties and traveling.

He is survived by his wife, Elaine; five children, Isaac (Bridget Iverson) Shanley, Brian (Michelle) Roling, Randy Peacock, Rhonda (Lee) Hering, and Rachael Bode; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four sisters, Phyllis (Joe) Black, Sharon Jones, Linda (Roger) Kopplin, and Sue (Vern) Farnum; two brothers, Roger (Rhoni) Shanley and Larry (Deb) Shanley and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Richard, brother-in-law, Bob Jones and father and mother-in-law, Orlin and Victoria Haverland.

The family would like to THANK Dr. Arbaje and staff of Upland Hills, Craig Holman, and Southwest Health Center and staff of St. Croix Hospice.

Bruce Shanley

January 13, 1949 - December 01, 2017

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